Bic Runga - Drive

New Zealand export Bic Runga not only wrote everything on her debut, Drive, but also played guitar and xylophone, and even served as producer. The result is a lovely first effort that hints at greater things to come. Using her engaging, childlike voice to full effect, Runga mostly ruminates on love lost and found, all within the confines of intelligent adult alternative pop. The arrangements are often sparse, as on "Drive," the violin-laced "Bursting Through," and "Suddenly Strange." She changes the pace a bit on the hypnotic "Swim," with Andrew Thorne adding some edgy guitar, and the country-tinged "Roll into One," a plea for a lover to make his move. ~ Tom Demalon, All Music Guide

Name Credits Aaron McDonald Bass Alan Yoshida Mastering Bic Runga Producer, Vocals, Mellotron, Mixing, Guitar, Xylophone, Vocals (Background), Arranger, Drums Cindy Wilson Photography Duncan Haynes String Arrangements, Fender Rhodes Jay Foulkes Percussion Josh Freese Drums Karl Steven Arranger Malcolm Smith Keyboards Matt Wallace Mixing, Percussion Niall Macken Arranger Nick Seymour Arranger Peter Asher Vocals (Background) Sally Anne Brown Cello Sarah Yates Strings Simon Sheridan Engineer Tom Banghart Assistant Wayne Bell Percussion, Drums Wayne Conway Art Direction